. >>> at daytona beach today, danica patrick earned the biggest achievement of her four-year nascar career. patrick became the first woman to secure the coveted pole position, the top spot in next weekend's daytona 500. she drove the 2 1/2-mile course in just under 49 seconds, averaging 196.4 miles per hour. just behind her was jeff gordon, a three-time daytona 500 winner, who congratulated patrick and said he was the fastest guy today. >>> and this is gonna make a lot of folks see their own youth pass right before their eyes. michael jordan turned 50 today. has it really been a decade since perhaps the greatest nba star of all time retired? and almost three decades since his pro career was launched with the chicago bulls? jordan redefined how we think of basketball and air. with his air jordan brand for nike, he was and is the face behind one of the most successful marketing campaigns in history, a true all-star for all time. >>> and up next, a school where giving back is now a lesson learned. >>> finally tonight, a story that proves that almost anyone can make a difference in the lives o